March 6, 2014 CONTACT:
FWSO Marketing
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THE FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2014-‐2015 SEASON “Miguel & the FWSO: A Musical Journey” The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) announces its 2014-‐2015 concert season, celebrating fifteen years under Music Director Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya and highlighting the Maestro’s favorite symphonic masterworks as well as world-‐renowned soloists, conductors, and some of the best performers in pops show business. “Since his arrival in 2000, Music Director Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya has left an indelible imprint on every facet of the orchestra and has elevated our artistic status to be among the ranks of the country’s finest. Join us as we commemorate Miguel’s 15th Season as our talented and inspiring leader.” Amy Adkins, FWSO CEO & President SEASON HIGHLIGHTS •
MAESTRO’S FAVORITE MASTERWORKS: For the 2014-‐2015 season, each symphonic program will feature one symphonic masterwork that is a personal and professional favorite of the Music Director. •
COMPOSER-‐IN-‐RESIDENCE PROGRAM: This critically-‐acclaimed program expands in 2014-‐2015 to feature not one but THREE of this century’s most innovative and gifted composers -‐ London-‐born Anna Clyne, Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, and Adam Schoenberg, winner of ASCAP’s Morton Gould Young Composer Award. •
NEW ARTIST-‐IN-‐RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The FWSO proudly introduces a new three-‐year Artist-‐in-‐Residence partnership with 2013 Cliburn gold medalist Vadym Kholodenko featuring the full cycle of Prokofiev piano concertos. Kholodenko appears twice at Bass Hall this season, and a chamber music performance at the new Renzo Piano Pavilion will be announced soon. •
15 WORKS FOR 15 YEARS: In recognition of the Maestro’s fifteen years with the FWSO symphony patrons will experience 15 great compositions – from Rachmaninoff to Ravel – that have not been performed by the FWSO at Bass Hall for 15 years. BEST OF POPS: Audiences will hear some of the best in show business, with Pops performers like Kenny G, Megan Hilty, Sara Evans, and The von Trapps. Crowd-‐pleasing favorites like Star Wars & Beyond: The Music of John Williams, Cirque de la Symphonie, and our famous Swingin’ New Year’s Eve make their return to complete the talent-‐filled season. •
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PIANO SUPERSTAR: Fresh from a daring Grammy Awards performance with legendary rock group Metallica, piano superstar Lang Lang makes his first appearance with the FWSO in Bass Performance Hall for an unforgettable Gala concert event. •
GREAT PERFORMANCES FESTIVAL: The latest edition of the FWSO’s popular August music festival features the strong collaborative friendship between composers Johannes Brahms and Antonin Dvořák. Fort Worth favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to perform the Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major and the Dvořák Violin Concerto in A Minor, while mezzo-‐soprano Zandra McMaster makes her FWSO debut with Dvořák’s Biblical Songs, Op. 99. •
STUDENT PASSPORT: Now in its second year, the Student Passport program, offering high-‐school and college-‐age students twelve months of symphonic music for only $35, continues to create new younger audiences for FWSO performances. FWSO’S 2014-‐2015 American Airlines Symphonic Season is a musical exploration of classical favorites, new works, and repertoire significant to Music Director Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya’s career as a musician and conductor. Major highlights of the symphonic season include Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C Major, Barber’s magnetic Violin Concerto, Lalo’s Cello Concerto in D Minor, Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, and Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major. The list continues with Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos No. 2 and 5 with new FWSO Artist-‐In-‐Residence 2013 Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko. The FWSO continues its commitment to new music with selections from all three 2014-‐2015 Composers-‐In-‐Residence, beginning with British composer Anna Clyne’s <<Rewind<<, Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy winning Percussion Concerto, and Adam Schoenberg’s hope-‐filled American Symphony. Along with returning favorites like percussionist Colin Currie, violinist Augustin Hadelich and pianist Barry Douglas, the FWSO also presents new guest artists like violinists Simone Porter and Stefan Jackiw, conductor Carlos Kalmar, pianists Simone Dinnerstein, Vadym Kholodenko, and Katia Skanavi, and mezzo-‐
soprano Zandra McMaster. Highlights of the FWSO’s 2014-‐2015 Star-‐Telegram Pops Series include the symphony’s beloved Star Wars & Beyond: A John Williams Adventure (Sept. 5-‐7, 2014), star of NBC’s television hit Smash Megan Hilty in a Frank Sinatra tribute (Oct. 10-‐12, 2014), and a live orchestra performance accompanying some of the film-‐maker’s most suspenseful moments with Hitchcock! (Nov. 7-‐9, 2014). The FWSO’s family-‐favorite concert Home For The Holidays (Nov. 29-‐30, 2014), superstar Kenny G live with orchestra (Jan. 23-‐25, 2015), Cathie Ryan’s Celtic Magic celebration of St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 13-‐15, 2015) and the long-‐anticipated return of breathtaking acrobatics and music with Cirque de la Symphonie round out the Pops series (April 10-‐12, 2015). Special Events of the 2014-‐2015 season open with country music star Sara Evans making her first appearance in Bass Hall (Sept. 27, 2014), and holiday offerings like Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 2, 2014) and Von Trapp Family Christmas (Dec. 4, 2014), returning after a sold-‐out holiday show in 2011. The FWSO rings in 2015 with the hottest big band standards of Swingin’ New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2013), and presents extraordinary piano virtuoso Lang Lang in a spectacular Bass Performance Hall Gala debut (Feb. 28, 2015) ABOUT THE FWSO Since its beginnings, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has been an essential thread in the city's cultural fabric and the very foundation of Fort Worth's performing arts. The Symphony attracts music lovers of all ages with a 10-‐concert Symphonic Series, a 7-‐concert Pops Series, several Blockbuster Specials and a 3-‐day composer festival each year at Bass Performance Hall. The FWSO’s 2014-‐15 concerts are made possible in part by the generous support of season sponsors American Airlines, Star-‐Telegram and Renaissance Worthington Hotel. For more information regarding programming and artists: CONTACT:
Andrea Helm
Vice President of Marketing
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
817-665-6000, ext. 122
[email protected]
Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Music Director Amy Adkins, President and CEO ABOUT THE CONCERTS All Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra regular season concerts take place at Bass Performance Hall in newly-‐renovated Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth unless otherwise noted. Subscriptions for the 2014-‐2015 season go on sale Friday, March 7, 2014. FREE parking in 777 Main Parking Garage is available to all FWSO patrons on the night/day of their selected performance. FWSO subscribers may purchase tickets to special events before they go on sale to the public. All subscribers receive an exclusive membership card providing discounted rates to local restaurants and retail partners. All FWSO patrons receive complimentary admission to Meet The Music – FWSO’s classical music pre-‐
concert conversations with principal pianist Buddy Bray, Music Director Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, and a brilliant cast of guest conductors and solo artists. Single tickets will go on sale in August. For tickets to all FWSO concerts, contact the FWSO Ticket Office at 817-‐665-‐6000 or visit www.fwsymphony.org 2014-‐2015 FWSO Concert Programming American Airlines Symphonic Series (10 Concerts) Beethoven’s Triple Concerto September 12-‐14, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Michael Shih, Violin Claudio Bohorquez, Cello Katia Skanavi, Piano The 2014-‐2015 Symphonic season opens with the fresh and forceful sounds of new FWSO Composer-‐in-‐
Residence Anna Clyne, followed by Beethoven’s sweeping Triple Concerto in C Major. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony closes the first symphonic program. Programming: • Anna Clyne -‐ <<Rewind<< • Beethoven – Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 • Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36 (Maestro’s Favorite) Beethoven & Ravel October 3-‐5, 2014 Carlos Kalmar, Guest Conductor Simone Dinnerstein, Piano With five solo albums topping the classical charts, American pianist Simone Dinnerstein makes her Fort Worth debut with Beethoven’s famous “Emperor” concerto. We feature an all-‐French second half, including Maestro Miguel’s favorite, Ravel’s rapturous La valse. Programming: • Britten – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a • Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-‐Flat • Ravel – Valses Nobles at Sentimentales • Ravel – La Valse (Maestro’s Favorite) Cliburn Gold October 24-‐26, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Vadym Kholodenko, Piano The FWSO proudly launches a new artistic partnership with 2013 Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko in a two-‐year commitment to performing all five Prokofiev piano concertos. The formidable Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor is paired in this program with Verdi’s majestic overture to Nabucco and Brahms’ joyful Symphony No. 2 in D Major. Programming: • Verdi – Overture to Nabucco • Prokofiev – Piano Concert No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16 • Brahms – Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 (Maestro’s Favorite) American Ballads November 14-‐16, 2014 Andrés Franco, Guest Conductor Simone Porter, Violin In an all-‐American first half, violin prodigy Simone Porter makes her Fort Worth debut with Samuel Barber’s lyrical Violin Concerto, following Copland’s Shaker-‐melody filled ballet suite Appalachian Spring. Resisting peer pressure to compose a nationalistic paean to Stalin and Red Russia, Shostakovich’s exuberant neo-‐classical Ninth symphony has become one of his most accessible and loved works. Programming: • Copland – Suite from Appalachian Spring • Barber – Violin Concerto, Op. 14 • Shostakovich – Symphony No. 9 in E-‐Flat Major, Op. 70 (Maestro’s Favorite) Grammy-‐Winning Percussion January 9-‐11, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Colin Currie, Percussion Pulitzer Prize winner and returning FWSO Composer-‐in-‐Residence Jennifer Higdon makes a welcome appearance in the symphonic line-‐up when percussionist Collin Currie performs her Grammy-‐winning Percussion Concerto. Rachmaninoff’s monumental Symphony No. 2 travels from turmoil to triumph, closing the concert with a blazing fanfare. Programming: • Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man • Higdon – Percussion Concerto • Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27 (Maestro’s Favorite) Lalo & Schumann January 30-‐February 1, 2015 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Adolfo Gutiérrez Arenas, Cello Spanish cellist Adolfo Gutiérrez Arenas makes his Fort Worth debut with Lalo’s rarely-‐performed Cello Concerto, followed by Schumann’s massive Symphony No. 2 with its stunning slow movement and gestures to Beethoven’s influence. Programming: • Weber – Overture to Der Freischütz • Lalo – Cello Concerto in D Minor • Schumann – Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61 (Maestro’s Favorite) Love & Prokofiev February 13-‐15, 2015 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Pablo Sáinz Villegas, Guitar From the escapades and flirtatious tunes of Die Fledermaus to the sweeping melodies of Rodrigo’s 1939 guitar concerto and Prokofiev’s ballet suite based on the tragic Shakespearean love story, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performs the music of romance. Programming: • J. Strauss – Overture to Die Fledermaus • Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez • Prokofiev – Selections from Romeo & Juliet (Maestro’s Favorite) Korngold & Dvořák March 6-‐8, 2015 Eugene Tzigane, Conductor Stefan Jackiw, Violin Best known for his Hollywood film scores, in later in life Erich Korngold turned to concert music such as the gorgeously melodic Violin Concerto. You’ll also hear Dvořák’s loving celebration of his Czech homeland and culture with his Symphony No. 7 in D Minor. Programming: • Ravel -‐ Le tombeau de Couperin • Korngold – Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 • Dvořák – Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70 (Maestro’s Favorite) Two Mighty Fifths March 20-‐22, 2015 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Vadym Kholodenko, Piano 2013 Cliburn Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko makes his second appearance of the season to perform Prokofiev’s boisterous final piano concerto. The FWSO opens the concert with Richard Strauss’ virtuosic tone poem, Don Juan, and closes with Beethoven’s awe-‐inspiring Fifth symphony, whose opening motif is now engrained in pop culture. Programming: • R. Strauss – Don Juan, Op. 20 • Prokofiev – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55 • Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 (Maestro’s Favorite) Revueltas & Rachmaninoff May 15-‐17, 2015 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Barry Douglas, Piano Energized by the 2008 elections, FWSO Composer-‐in-‐Residence Adam Schoenberg describes his American Symphony as an homage to our past and a forward look to a brighter future. His Copland-‐
inspired work is followed by Rachmaninoff’s turbulent Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring legendary Irish pianist Barry Douglas. Described as a Mexican Rite of Spring, the ritualistic La noche de los mayas concludes the concert in a frenzy of percussion. Programming: •
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Adam Schoenberg – American Symphony Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 Revueltas – La noche de los mayas (Maestro’s Favorite) 2014-‐2015 Star-‐Telegram Pops Series (7 Concerts) Star Wars & Beyond: A John Williams Adventure September 5-‐7, 2014 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Andrés Franco, Conductor It’s the music that brought to life the most action-‐packed films of the 20th century – Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Saving Private Ryan, and Star Wars! Launch your 2014-‐2015 Pops season with the music of five-‐time Academy Award winner and legendary film composer John Williams. Megan Hilty – Luck Be A Lady October 10-‐12, 2014 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Stuart Chafetz, Conductor “Megan Hilty sparkles . . . “ -‐ The Cincinnati Enquirer From her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked to starring roles in the NBC television hit Smash, the new “princess of Broadway” Megan Hilty pays tribute to Frank Sinatra. Don’t miss her knockout performances featuring hits like “The Lady Is A Tramp,” “Moon River,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and more. Hitchcock! November 7-‐9, 2014 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Join the FWSO for a musical anthology of Hitchcock’s greatest thrills and chills! You’ll hear the spine-‐
tingling scores created by Lyn Murray, Bernard Hermann and Dmitri Tiomkin for movies like To Catch A Thief, Vertigo, and North By Northwest – complete with scenes from each film played on Bass Hall’s movie screen. Suspense has never sounded so good! Home for the Holidays November 29-‐30, 2014 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale Texas Boys Choir Andrés Franco, Conductor It’s a holly jolly Christmas with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Boys Choir and the Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale! Enjoy your favorite holiday carols with an audience sing-‐along in the only place in Texas where snow flurries are guaranteed! Note: There is no Friday night show due to the Parade of Lights. Friday Pops subscribers will receive tickets to the Saturday matinee performance. Kenny G with the FWSO January 23-‐25, 2015 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Ron Spigelman, Conductor Superstar Kenny G joins the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for three unforgettable performances! Relax to the mellow sounds of Grammy Award-‐winning saxophonist and highest-‐selling instrumental musician of our time, as he performs hits like "Havana," "Forever in Love," "Heart and Soul," "Silhouette" and "My Heart Will Go On.” Celtic Magic March 13-‐15, 2015 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Cathie Ryan and Band Jeff Tyzik, Conductor Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the emerald isle with heart-‐felt ballads, high-‐energy jigs and more from international recording artist and former lead singer of Cherish the Ladies Cathie Ryan and her band, with guest conductor Jeff Tyzik and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Cirque de la Symphonie April 10-‐12,2015 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Ron Spigelman, Conductor "Cirque de la Symphonie dazzles and defies death" -‐ The San Francisco Examiner Back by popular request – Cirque de la Symphonie returns to Bass Performance Hall in the final concert of the 2014-‐2015 FWSO Pops season. Watch in delight as aerialists, acrobats, dancers, jugglers, contortionists and more perform amazing feats to classical masterpieces. 2014-‐2015 Great Performances Festival Brahms & Dvořák:Two Old Friends “Dvorak is, for me, along with Brahms, the most outstanding musician . . .” -‐ Hans von Bülow Their friendship began when Brahms, already a renowned composer, used his influence to secure for Dvořák a composition prize and the opportunity for publication. This early recognition blossomed into welcome success and in following years Brahms became both friend and mentor to the Czech composer. Join FWSO Music Director Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya and the FWSO as we explore the works of two great composers and friendly colleagues – Johannes Brahms and Antonin Dvořák. Friday, August 22, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Augustin Hadelich, Violin 7:30 PM Programming: • Dvořák – Othello Overture, Op. 93 • Brahms – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 • Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 “From The New World” (MHB favorite) Saturday, August 23, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Zandra McMaster, Mezzo-‐Soprano 7:30 PM Programming: • Brahms – Academic FESTIVAL Overture, Op. 80 (MHB favorite) • Dvořák – Biblical Songs, Op. 99 • Brahms – Selections from Hungarian Dances • Dvořák – Selections from Slavonic Dances Sunday, August 24, 2014 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Augustin Hadelich, Violin 2:00 PM Programming: • Brahms – Tragic Overture, Op. 81 • Dvořák – Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 • Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 (MHB favorite) 2014-‐2015 FWSO Special Events Sara Evans Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 7:30 PM Considered heir apparent to legendary singers Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, Sara Evans brings country back to Bass Performance Hall in a performance of her greatest hits, like “Suds in a Bucket,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger.” Messiah Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale David Thye, Conductor 7:30 PM Recognized as Handel’s masterpiece from its first performance in 1742, don’t miss Fort Worth’s finest Messiah performed by the FWSO and the Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale. Now a holiday classic, the thrilling choruses alternating with soaring solos and triumphant orchestration make Handel’s Messiah a joyful and powerful beginning to your winter celebration! Von Trapp Family Christmas Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 7:30 PM Made famous by the Academy-‐Award winning 1965 film The Sound of Music, the von Trapp Family Singers – great-‐grandchildren of Maria and the Captain – return to Fort Worth with a Christmas concert for the entire family. Enjoy this one-‐night-‐only performance of seasonal American and Austrian songs and let the sound of music fill your holiday! Swingin’ New Year’s Eve Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2014 Mike Berkowitz, Conductor & Drums Tony Babino, Vocalist Lisanne Lyons, Vocalist 7:30 PM It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing! Let the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Mike Berkowitz fill your New Year’s Eve with the hottest standards of the swing era. Hits like “Sing Sing Sing,” and Count Basie’s “One O-‐Clock Jump” along with your favorite Sinatra, Glen Miller and Henry Mancini tunes will have you dancing in the aisles all night long! Gala: Lang Lang Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 Miguel Harth-‐Bedoya, Conductor Lang Lang, Piano 7:00 PM He discovered a love for the piano at the age of 2 after watching “The Cat Concerto” – a Tom & Jerry cartoon – and later became one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Described by critics as a soloist with “jaw-‐dropping virtuosity” and “exhilarating flair and brilliance,” international rock-‐star pianist Lang Lang joins the FWSO’s Gala concert for a thrilling performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. March 6, 2014 CONTACT:
Andrea Helm
Vice President of Marketing
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
817-665-6000, ext. 122
[email protected]